My dog has a toy stuck in its rear end. Will it pass naturally?

Keep an eye on her for any adverse symptoms but as long as she is behaving normally, I don't think she needs to see the vet right now. I'm having trouble getting the photos to enlarge for me, but what I can see of the toy makes me think that she should be able to pass a piece with too much trouble.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may have a hard time passing. You can continue to watch her for any evidence of an obstruction which may be observed with symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, inappetence and/or lethargy. If these are observed, have Rudi evaluated by a veterianrian for further assessment and treatment as these can be signs of an obstruction which may need therapy. Otherwise, I really hope that it passes. Good luck and have a great day!

Hello, thank you for your question about Shadow. It is difficult to know for sure whether this will lead to a problem or not. Since Shadow is a good sized dog if the ball was small it is possible that it will pass through her GI tract without causing any problems. However, there is always the chance that foreign material can cause an obstruction in the GI tract; this would require surgery to remove the ball. I would recommend continuing to monitor Shadow for development of any signs such as vomiting, diarrhea, inappetance, or lethargy. If at any point she shows these symptoms I would recommend contacting your veterinarian. In the meantime to try and help the ball pass through her GI tract I would recommend offering her canned food to help the material pass. Alternatively you could offer her bread or canned pumpkin with her meals. Hope this helps, good luck!

IT can take several days to pass, sometimes it stays in the stomach for some time before it continues to the intestines. as long as he is eating normally and not vomiting i would recommend to continue monitoring him and checking his poo daily.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is a good chance that she will pass it. However, it is important to watch closely for clinical signs consistent with an intestinal obstruction such as vomiting, abdominal pain and decreased appetite. If any of the above are observed, she should be evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck!

Hi there. If Titan is eating and drinking normally, not vomiting, and having regular bowel movements, it should be okay to continue monitoring for now. However, if he stops eating, has repeated episodes of vomiting, or goes more than 48 hours without a bowel movement, I would recommend taking him to the vet for an exam and possible abdominal x-rays, as these can be signs of an intestinal blockage that may need surgery. I would not recommend giving any kind of laxative, as this isn't likely to help - just continue to feed him his normal diet, and monitor to make sure he's pooping.

The good news is that is passed out. IF there are no other pieces then you are fine and there is nothing to worry about. If there were other parts of the toy ingested, then all you can do at this point is to monitor for vomiting, decreased appetite or bloody diarrhea. If these occur then get him checked for an obstruction